I have an 80 Sa and am wondering if the 81 FB parts can be used on it. front and rear springs, the entire rear axel setup, gastank. Both cars have the 12a.

 

the front and rear suspension can be used on the SA. the gas tank cannot. the radiators and oil coolers interchange. there are more but i cannoth think of any more major mechanical parts that are identical.

 

why not up to 83?

 

Ok cool thanks alot verx, that is pretty much what i needed to know.

Wacky, i have a 81 that i was thinking about buying for parts to finish my 80. Up to 83 is what your saying could work?

 

you could take the rear end from an 83-85 but u will need the 83-85 driveshaft to go w/ it, the flange for the diff changed in 83. keep the radiator and oil cooler cause they're better than the 83-85 style. the springs and suspension bits are interchangeable, but as said before the gas tanks are not. it would also be adviseable to use the full ignition system (coils, wiring and distributor) from the 82-85 for ease of maintainance and reliability, as they switched from a points style distributor to a full electronic style

 

Sunroof

 

The tanks are different but are the fuel pumps different also? Are the coils the same or no? Sorry for the thread jack.. hitting a junkyard tomorrow and looking for a few parts I might be needing..

These.. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...f/P9030007.jpg

 

fuel pumps are the same as are the coils.

 

Thanks man

 

cool thanks for the wealth of info, it helped save me a bunch of time and money buying separate parts.

 

there are many more interchangeable parts but the major mechanicals have been listed.

 

Most of interiors swap out too except center console pieces (diff shape due to diff tranny)
All body panels except fr fenders, bumpers (unless you wanted to "upgrade")

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska